GL4800

Live Sound Console

OVERVIEW

The GL4800 can easily meet any live mixing requirement. A host of recessed mode switches quickly configure the console for FOH, monitor or monitors from FOH, with additional multitrack and stereo recording capability. As a monitor console, you get up to 16 mixes for wedges, IEM and side fills using the 10 auxes, 4 matrix and LR. No professional monitor console is complete without an engineer’s wedge output. The GL4800 provides this by switching AFL/PFL to the M fader, giving familiar control in the right place and with XLR drive.

Recording a live show can be particularly challenging, but the GL4800 has many options to make this job easier. You can use the direct output with pre/post selection and level trim from each channel for multitracking. The unique pre/post selectable group output trim facility allows grouped signals to be fed pre the master fader so that changes to the mix do not affect the record levels, particularly useful when trying to record and mix noisy backlines. The 4 matrix and additional pre/post selectable LR2 outputs can also be used to feed the recording.

The flexibility and benefits of a matrix cannot be under estimated in today’s console applications. The GL4800 excels with 4 matrix outputs, with a useful mode to allow an insert and balanced XLR output to be swapped from an aux if processing and long cable drive are needed. The matrix mix can even be added to an aux mix if required, ideal for providing quick monitor mixes from groups or LRM while lifting key inputs using channel sends, or for adding effects to grouped signals.

Automation: A built-in processor manages the onboard mute system. 8 Quick select buttons can be programmed as mute groups or instant recall scenes. 128 memories can store snapshots of the channel and master mutes for scene recall, with MIDI port to interface with show control or archiving systems, and preview and safes functions to keep you in control. The processor also lets you quickly set or clear all mutes with a single button press.

Engineer’s Toolbox: In true Swiss Army Knife fashion, there is an abundance of tools to help deal with every situation. The GL4800 master section is bristling with recessed mode switches to help get the most from the console in any application. A comprehensive monitoring system is provided with stereo PFL, PFL trim, AFL, LED meters on every channel and mix bus, additional VU output meters, local and headphone outputs, and Solo-in-Place which lets you listen to the contribution of one or more channels in the mix, complete with toggle last and safes functions. Talkback allows independent communication to pre-selected outputs. A dedicated 2-track input is available for background music playback. The stereo channels feature our innovative 4-point width control which lets you narrow, reverse, mono or enhance your stereo image. You can also work with stereo microphones by cross-patching between channels, to use dedicated stereo coincident X-Y, spaced or M-S techniques. And just to complete the functionality of the main outputs, LR blend to Mono controls are provided to create a quick centre fill mix.

Important

Allen & Heath + macOS Mojave

In anticipation of the launch of Apple’s latest update to macOS, Mojave, please note the following:

The correct operation of the full, public release of this platform is not yet verified by our development and test departments.
As a result, support for macOS Mojave is not currently offered for this product.

Full software testing and verification will commence following the official launch by Apple. As our test programmes are completed we will update this notice.